Read the passage. Which statement best explains the purpose of
the metaphor?
As always, Thanksgiving dinner was a three ring circus, with Aunt
Dora playing ringmaster. Cats begged underfoot in the kitchen,
hoping for a handout. Guests in the living room roared with
laughter at Uncle Ed's jokes. The young cousins raced down the
hallway playing tag. It was a loud and crowded, and Aunt Dora
wouldn't have it any other way.
O A. to compare a holiday dinner to a circus
O B. to illustrate the crazy behavior of the narrator
O C. to show how delicious Thanksgiving dinner was
O D. to explain the purpose of Aunt Dora's dinner